Arshiya Khan

Arshiya Khan is a Commerce graduate who loves to write on general and trending topics.

Language Day 2023: Date, History, 5 Facts about Languages

In 1999, UNESCO established International Mother Language for the first time. In 2000, the first inaugural celebration was held.

King Harald V’s Day 2023: Date, History, Facts, Activities

Harald V's childhood was spent in the shadow of World War II. When the Germans invaded in April 1940, the royal family had to flee Oslo.

International Mother Language Day 2023: Date, Background, Facts

Since 2000, International Mother Language Day has been celebrated annually around the globe. The UNESCO first announced it on November 17, 1999.

Father Lini Day 2023: Date, Background, Facts, Activities

Former Anglican Priest Father Lini was one of the most notable individuals from Vanuatu. Given that Britain and France were jointly colonising the island, the sale of indigenous land to outsiders was his greatest concern.

Fasnacht Day 2023: Date, Background, Facts, Activities

Although the origins of Fasnacht Day are unknown, the earliest records of the celebration date back to the 1200s. According to legend, the festival began in Mainz and Speyer, Germany.

Ecuador Carnival 2023: Date, Background, Facts, Activities

Carnival in Ecuador typically occurs on the Tuesday preceding Ash Wednesday. The celebration serves to mark the beginning of Lent. Lent and related fasting and other observances occur over a six-week period.

Earth God’s Birthday 2023: Date, Background, Facts, Activities

Tudi, or Tudi Gong, is a deity in Taoism and other Chinese religions. Tudi Gong is portrayed as an elderly man with a white, flowing beard who wears a golden hat and a red or yellow robe.

Card Reading Day 2023: Date, Background, Facts, Activities

Greetings were exchanged through inscriptions in Ancient Egypt. In the 15th century, engravings were carved into wood for holidays such as Christmas and New Year's Day.